Maternal Behavior in Beef Cattle: The Physiology, Assessment and Future Directions—A Review

Bovine maternal behavior is known to be influenced by a variety of factors including hormonal mediation, breed, age, parity, host genetics and general management practices. Following centuries of varying levels of domestication processes, the behavior of the bovine cow has altered from that of her o...

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Main Authors: Rory P. Nevard, Sameer D. Pant, John C. Broster, Scott T. Norman, Cyril P. Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/1/10